Driving in Montenegro

In Montenegro, there are many places to discover by car. Driving through this beautiful country, visitors see all what it can offer: sea, lakes, canyons, and mountains. Only a visitor, who has a valid European Union driver license or a driving license and International driving permit issued by non-European Union country, has a right to drive the motor-car in Montenegro.

The main road traffic rules:

Traffic moves on the right-hand side.

The minimum driving age is 18 years.

Seat belts are obligatory for drivers and all passengers in the front and rear seats.

Vehicles entering a roundabout always have right of way.

The permitted blood alcohol limit is 0.05%.

Using dipped headlights is mandatory at all times while driving.

It is not permitted to use mobile phone while driving even with hands-free device.

Children under 12 years are not permitted to be redden in the front seat. Children under 5 years must be ridden in special child-seats.

The speed limit for cars is: in built up areas – 50 km/h, outside built up areas – 80 km/h, on motorways – 100 km/h, on highways – 130 km/h.

The speed limit for cars with trailers is: in built up areas – 50 km/h, outside built up areas – 80 km/h, on other roads – 90 km/h.

It is not permitted to overtake a school bus when it is stopped and children are boarding or alighting.

At a junction, vehicles on the right have right of way.

In winter, snow chains are obligatory in snow affected areas.

Any accidents with serious injury or vehicle damages must be reported to the police.

It is obligatory to have in a car: a warning triangle, reflecting waistcoat, first-aid kit, set of spare lamps (is not required for xenon and neon lamps), winter tires from 15 November to 1 April. Except winter tires it is necessary to have in a car snow chains.

A locally valid insurance is mandatory.

Additional information:

To rent a car in Montenegro, a driver must be at least 21 years old.

Montenegro doesn’t have toll roads. Only, thoroughfare through Sozin's tunnel and the ferry in the Bock-Kotorsky gulf are subjects to payment.

In a built up area, to pass another vehicle a driver should sound car’s horn.

Montenegro accepts the European Union "Green Card" insurance.

Anybody driving in Montenegro may be required to produce the following documents if stopped at road by police officers: a valid diver license (for foreign citizens also – International driving permit), car registration document, and insurance policy.